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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,378.83, 53,071.35 and 9,083.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,378.83, 53,071.35 and 9,083.53 is: 13,626.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,378.83 : 53,071.35 = 9,083.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,378.83/53,071.35 = 9,083.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,378.83x = 53,071.35 × 9,083.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,378.83x = 482,075,199.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,075,199.87/35,378.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,626.09

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